Susan Kelly writes about the deeply devoted teachers in the Oxford School District and singles out Rose Nash for her efforts in helping make sure the district takes a good look at the proposed staggered start times for the school day. (May 29, 2014, Page 4)

The Oxford School District received input from an Oxford High School teacher as to how to handle staggered start times for schools next year. The board will review the teachers suggestions. (May 21, 2014, Page 1)

The Oxford School District is asking parents to answer a survey about their child to determine which teacher would best suit them. Parents are asked to complete the survey by May 19. (May 7, 2014, Page 1)

Twelve Oxford School District teachers received grants to help them educate students in the classroom. The Oxford School District Foundation raised over $10,000 for the teachers. (April 30, 2014, Page 1)

News Editor Jonathan Scott takes a closer look at the recent misrepresentation of the local school’s sex education program in the national media, and he encourages fair and balanced coverage of the good and the bad in our state and region. (April 11, 2014, Page 4A)

Lafayette School districts will change their school start dates back to their normal days, but Oxford schools will keep the later start to due to construction delays. The bill that Governor Phil Bryant signed allows schools to choose their own start dates. (March 28, 2014, Page 1A)

Chasity Arbuckle was recently named teacher of the year for 2013-14. She will go on to represent the Oxford School District in the Mississippi Teacher of the Year program in the spring. (February 17, 2014, Page 1)

Nine local teachers earned their certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in late December. Oxford, Lafayette and Water Valley districts are home to now 106 of the 3,557 board certified teachers in Mississippi. (January 10, 2014, Page 1A)